Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster

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Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster

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Feb 15, 2022

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Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider.
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Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster

Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster

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